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UNITED STnTT-is PATENT GFT-Ion ERNST H. ZOEPFEL, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN JEWEL-BOXES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 209,848, dated November12, 1878; application filed April 4, 1878.

To alt whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, ERNST H. ZOEPFEL, of the city, county, and State ofNew York, have invented a new and Improved Jewelry-Oase, of which thefollowing is a specification:

rlhe accompanying drawing represents a vertical central section of myimproved case for jewelry and silver-ware.

The object of this invention is to furnish for jewelry and silver-wareof all kin ds an improved case, that may be manufactured in cheaper andstronger manner than the present cases with wooden bodies, and bcbrought out in neat and ornamental designs.

The invention consists of top and bottoni sections of the case, whichare pressed or spun of suitable sheet metal, the top section beingperforated to retain the covering, and made with an annular top rim anddepressed interior part, for applying the ornamental cap or mounting.The bottom section is made with a central depression for supportin g theexhib- 1ting-block, and closed at the bottom by awood or pasteboardfilling.

Referring to the drawing, A represents the top section of my improvedcase for jewelry and silver-ware, and B the bottom section ot' the same.

The top section is spun or stamped up into round, square, or oblongshape, of suitable sheet metal, and provided with an annular topy rim,a, and a depressed and slightly-convex center portion, c', for securingthereto the cap, cushion, or mounting G, that is glued or otherwiseattached thereto. The bottom section, B, is also stamped up in suitableshape, with an exterior molding, b, an annular seat, f1, for thc lowerrim of the top section, and a centra-l depressed portion, e, into whichthe supportin g-blocli D is screwed or retained in other suitablemanner.

The hollow space at the under side of the bottom section is closed byawood, pasteboard, or other filling, E, so as to give a solid appearanceto the same.

The top and bottom sections are covered with any suitable fabric-such asleather, silk, velvet, or with celluloid or other composition, the sainebeing retained thereon by glue or cement, the top section beingperforated in suitable manner to admit the passage ot the glue or cementto the holes, so that the saine, when dry, forms a kind of rivet for thecovering, and prevents the'sprin ging oli' of the covering by theininence of the heat.

The interior of the top sect-ion is lined in any suitable manner,preferably by corrugated or uted lining made by suitable machinery.

The top section is connected to the bottom section by suitable hingesand front clasp or catch, and in this manner an elegant, cheap, anddurable case for jewelry ot' all kinds obtained.

Having thus described myinvention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- 1. In a metallic case for jewelry and silverware, astamped or spun top section having an annular top rim or bead, with adepressed center portion within the saine for the ornamental cap ormounting, substantially as shown and described. 2. In a jewelry-case,the metallic top section, A, having perforations or holes, and a leatheror ilexible covering glued or cemented thereto, as and for the purposeset forth.

3. In a metallic case for jewelry, a bottom section made of an exteriormolding' and depressed center portion, in combination with a bottomtillin g andan exhibitin g-block secured into the depressed centerportion, substantially as set forth.

4. In the metallic jewelry-case, a ,spun or stamped bottom sectionhaving an exterior molding, an annular seat for the top section, and aninterior depressed portion, substantial] y as specified.

ERNST H. ZOEPFEL.

Witnesses:

PAUL GOEPEL, C. Snnewicir.

